Chuck Thrush, who was in the Big Red One, has been part of the group chats for a dozen years or more. Going back to the old type chat days. He joined because a relative by marriage, who served in Alpha company 6/31st invited him. His inviter gave up the chats years ago, but Chuck is a regular. He and his wife Julie came down to Gulf Shores Alabama from Peoria Illinois recently. I joined him with my wife Janice for a visit in Gulf Shores.